[NumPy-Tickets] [NumPy] #1462: importing umath results in "*** glibc detected *** python: corrupted double-linked list" error

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#1462: importing umath results in "*** glibc detected *** python: corrupted
double-linked list" error
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 Reporter:  NeilMuller  |       Owner:  somebody
     Type:  defect      |      Status:  new     
 Priority:  normal      |   Milestone:          
Component:  numpy.core  |     Version:  devel   
 Keywords:              |  
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 As pointed out by Hodgestar on #scipy

 {{{
 $ PYTHONPATH=/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/numpy/core python
 Python 2.5.5 (r255:77872, Feb  1 2010, 19:53:42)
 [GCC 4.4.3] on linux2
 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
 >>> import umath
 >>> quit()
 *** glibc detected *** python: corrupted double-linked list: 0x08cdc570
 ***
 }}}

 However
 {{{
 $ PYTHONPATH=/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/numpy/core python
 Python 2.5.5 (r255:77872, Feb  1 2010, 19:53:42)
 [GCC 4.4.3] on linux2
 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
 >>> import numpy
 >>> import umath
 >>> quit()
 $
 }}}

 The bug is present in numpy 1.3, but is reproducible using trunk on the
 sparc buildbot.

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